ICE warehouse allegedly damaged in Arizona under FBI investigation
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The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) warehouse in Surprise, Arizona, was allegedly damaged by criminals on Saturday, prompting a federal investigation.
FBI Phoenix said the Surprise Police Department responded to a report of criminal damage to the ICE-owned building around 1:30 a.m. local time, according to a statement obtained by Fox News Digital.
Authorities found a broken window and evidence of “minor and limited fire activity” in the warehouse.
No suspect information or arrests have been released as of Saturday afternoon.
According to reports, an ICE warehouse was found damaged in Arizona on Saturday. (Google Maps)
IT IS ALLEGED THAT THE STOLEN AMBULANCE AT THE END OF THE SACRIFICE ATTACK WAS DRIVEN TO THE IDAHO DHS OFFICE BUILDING
The incident comes just days after state and federal authorities opened an investigation into an attempted arson attack on a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) office building in Meridian, Idaho.
According to Meridian Police Chief Tracy Basterrechea, the suspect was arrested Wednesday in St. He allegedly stole an ambulance from a department at St. Luke’s West hospital, drove the ambulance to the parking lot and retrieved gas canisters placed in nearby vegetation.
The unidentified suspect then drove the ambulance directly to the North Portico building, where DHS offices are located, Basterrechea said.
ATF agents are assisting with the investigation. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Feds SAY THEY SEE LA MAN THROW A MOLOTOV COCKTAIL AT THE FEDERAL BUILDING
Investigators believe the suspect poured accelerant inside and outside the ambulance.
But the suspect was unable to ignite the accelerator before being intimidated by responding agencies, according to Basterrechea.
The area is known to the community, officials said.
“There is a lot of talk about the Department of Homeland Security leasing office space at this location,” Basterrechea said. “Comments on social media such as ‘destroying property is not violence’ are absolutely false. This is clearly an act of violence and had the suspect not been stopped there is no doubt this building would have been burned to the ground, putting the lives of first responders and others at risk.”
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem speaks from the podium under the watchful eye of assembled DHS staff. (Al Drago/Getty Images)
Meridyen Police Department The FBI is leading the investigation into Wednesday’s attack in Idaho, in coordination with ATF, DHS, Idaho State Police and other regional law enforcement partners.
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The FBI, with assistance from the ATF, is investigating Saturday’s incident in Arizona.
DHS, ICE and ATF did not immediately respond to additional questions from Fox News Digital.
